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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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